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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
9
Teachers (FTE)
23.4 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants8
Support Staff21
Headcount40
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
8.56↓ -0.1
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
23.4:1↑ +3.5
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.51
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
14.5:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
11
Total Teachers (headcount)
8
Total TAs (headcount)
21
Other Support Staff
40
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 8.56 | 11 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 3.64 | 8 | |
| Other Support Staff | 7.51 | 21 | |
| Total Workforce | 19.7 | 40 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
72.7%↑ +18.9
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
11.5%↓ -15.8
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 5.0d | 11.5% |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 6.5d | 27.3% |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 24.5d | 10.0% |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.5d | 27.0% |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 1.5d | 20.8% |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 3.2d | 39.4% |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.3d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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